MONTREAL, April 3, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Birks Group
Inc. ("Birks Group" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that
Ms. Aurélie Pépion has been appointed Vice President, Omni-Channel Sales and Operations, effective
April 2, 2018.
Ms. Pépion has over 13 years of experience in luxury brand
management. She was recently the Managing Director Canada of
Swarovski (Consumer Goods Business) and, as such, was responsible
for Swarovski's Canadian retail and wholesale operations, marketing
and merchandising. Ms. Pépion had been with Swarovski since
February 2009 in various positions,
namely, Director Multibrand (Europe, Middle
East, Africa), Head of
Retail Multibrand (France), Key
Account Manager (France), and
Watch Distribution Manager (France). Prior thereto, she was with Gucci
Group Watches sales management from February
2007 to January 2009 and was a
District Manager for Puig Prestige in 2005 and 2006. Ms. Pépion
holds a University Diploma of Technology from University of Le
Mans, France and a degree from the
IDRAC Business School of Nantes –
Lyon, France.
In making the announcement, Mr. Jean-Christophe Bédos, said: "I
am very pleased to welcome Aurélie Pépion to Birks Group. Her
experience and knowledge in the luxury jewelry retail industry as
well as her omni-channel expertise will be key assets for Birks
Group as we continue the development of the Birks product brand and
the transformation of our stores network in Canada."
About Birks Group Inc.
Birks Group is a leading designer of fine jewelry, timepieces
and gifts and operator of luxury jewelry stores in Canada. The Company operates 28 stores under
the Birks brand in most major metropolitan markets in Canada and two retail locations in
Calgary and Vancouver under the Brinkhaus brand. Birks
Collections are available at Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths in
the United Kingdom in addition to
several jewelry retailers across North
America. Birks was founded in 1879 and has become
Canada's premier retailer and
designer of fine jewelry, timepieces and gifts. Additional
information can be found on Birks' web site,
www.birksgroup.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking"
statements concerning the Company's performance and strategies.
Given such statements include various risks and uncertainties,
actual results might differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements and no assurance can be given that we
will meet the results projected in the forward looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the
following: (i) economic, political and market conditions,
including the economies of Canada
and the U.S., which could adversely affect the Company's business,
operating results or financial condition, including its revenue and
profitability, through the impact of changes in the real estate
markets, changes in the equity markets and decreases in consumer
confidence and the related changes in consumer spending patterns,
the impact on store traffic, tourism and sales; (ii) the
impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, increases in
commodity prices and borrowing costs and their related impact on
the Company's costs and expenses; (iii) the Company's ability
to maintain and obtain sufficient sources of liquidity to fund its
operations, to achieve planned sales, gross margin and net income,
to keep costs low, to implement its business strategy, maintain
relationships with its primary vendors, to mitigate fluctuations in
the availability and prices of the Company's merchandise, to
compete with other jewelers, to succeed in its marketing
initiatives, and to have a successful customer service program and
(iv) the Company's ability to execute its strategic vision.
Information concerning factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially are set forth under the captions "Risk Factors"
and "Operating and Financial Review and Prospects" and elsewhere in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 23, 2017 and
subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company undertakes no obligation to update or release any revisions
to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of this statement or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by
law.
SOURCE Birks Group Inc.